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It was a feel-good story for a few hours: Luge veteran Erin Hamlin gets the chance to enter her last Olympics carrying the U.S. flag into the opening ceremony of the Pyeongchang Games, winning that distinction after a vote by some of her fellow athletes.&nbsp;And then Shani Davis tweeted.

Radio-Canada reported that thousands of angry messages and some death threats were directed at Boutin . Canadian speedskater Kim Boutin is photographed during the medal ceremony for the women's 500-metre short-track speedskating event at the PyeongChang Olympic Games in South

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Canadian speedskater Kim Boutin should have experienced one of the happiest moments of her life when she received an Olympic medal on Wednesday, but the moment was bittersweet for her in the wake of what unfolded the day before.

Boutin crossed the finish line in fourth at the women’s 500 meter event on Tuesday, but she ended up taking home the bronze when judges disqualified South Korean Choi Min-jeong for interference. Many fans were furious and felt Boutin initiated the contact, which led to angry comments and even at least one reported death threat toward Boutin on social media.

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Canadian speedskater gets social media threats after controversial race. Boutin initially placed fourth in the photo-finish final but was bumped up to the bronze medal spot after judge’s disqualified South Korea’s Choi Min-jeong for interference.

While some angles appeared to show that Boutin initiated contact with Choi the second time Choi tried to pass her, the onus is on the passer to avoid making contact. Judges felt that Choi failed to do that.

Whether the right call was made or not, it’s unfortunate that the result led to such backlash. No one deserves to be threatened over a speedskating race — no matter what the circumstances.

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CANADIAN skater Kim Boutin 's has been subjected to vile death threats from online trolls after her short track Bronze medal win. Kim Boutin has received disgusting death threats after winning bronze.

The last 24 hours for Canadian short track speed skater Kim Boutin have been full of emotional ups and downs, but ended with a touching ceremony at the Medals Plaza on Wednesday in Related links. IOC calls online threats directed at Canadian medallist Kim Boutin unfortunate.

Akwasi Frimpong of Ghana starts his practice run during the men's skeleton training on Feb. 14 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

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PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA—Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

A man impersonating North Korean leader Kim Jong Un gestures as he stands before North Korean cheerleaders attending the Unified Korean ice hockey game against Japan on Feb. 18 in Gangneung, South Korea.

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PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin shut down all her social media accounts Wednesday after hundreds of angry tweets were directed at her by irate South Koreans in the wake of her controversial bronze- medal win in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Player of the combined Koreans team pick up stuffed animals thrown on ice by supporters after the preliminary round of the women's hockey game against Japan on Feb. 14 in Gangneung, South Korea. Japan won 4-1.

Oskars Gudramovics and Peteris Kalnins of Latvia make a run during the Luge Doubles on Feb. 14 in Pyeongchang-gun, South Korea.

Russian appeal hearings end with no immediate decision

Forty-five Russian athletes are still waiting to hear if they will be allowed to compete at the Pyeongchang Olympics after their appeal hearing ended Thursday without a decision. The first competitions of the games - including a U.S.-Russia curling match - had already started when the Court of Arbitration for Sport heard the cases at a luxury resort in the mountains near Pyeongchang. ''(A ruling is expected) within the next 24 hours,'' said Philippe Baertsch, a lawyer for the Russians. ''We are hopeful that the panel will follow our argumentation and respect the rights of the athletes.

Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin shut down all her social media accounts Wednesday after hundreds of angry tweets were directed at her by irate South Koreans in the wake of her controversial bronze- medal win in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Short-track medallist Kim Boutin shuts down social media accounts, RCMP investigating threats after South Korean was disqualified in 500-metre final, bumping Canadian on to podium.

Gold medalist Shaun White of the U.S. is flanked by silver medalist Ayumu Hirano of Japan and bronze medalist Scotty James of Australia as they hold Soohorang Olympic mascots during the flower ceremony on Feb. 14 in Pyeongchang, South Korea.

Nika Kriznar of Slovenia soars through the air during the women's normal hill individual ski jumping competition on Feb. 12.

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Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin shut down all her social media accounts Wednesday after Women's 500-metre short-track speedskating bronze medalist Kim Boutin , of Canada, waves from the podium during victory ceremonies at the "Congratulations on a dirty medal ," one message said.

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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris earned a bronze medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics.&nbsp;Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris earned a bronze medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics. That in itself shouldn’t come as a big surprise: the 24-year-old has four gold medals in slopestyle from the X Games in Aspen alone, earned a bronze medal in Sochi as well, and a year ago was ranked the No. 1 snowboarder in the world.

Bronze medal winner Kim Boutin of Canada during the medal ceremony for the women's 500m Short Track Speed Skating event at the of winning an Olympic medal has quickly turned into a nightmare with her social media accounts inundated with abuse and threats from angry South Korean fans after

From left, Canada's Laurie Blouin, Jamie Anderson of the United States and Finland's Enni Rukajarvi wave their national flags at the award ceremony for the women's snowboarding slopestyle event on Feb. 11 in PyeongChang, South Korea. Anderson won, with Blouin second and Rukajarvi third.

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the North's Parliament, second from left in the back, and Kim Jong Un's sister Kim Yo Jong, center, observe with South Korean President Moon Jae-in, front left, first lady Kim Jung-sook, second lady Karen Pence, and United States Vice President Mike Pence during the opening ceremony of the 2018 Winter Olympics.

Kim Ji-Yong (R), head of the South Korean Olympic squad, waves the national flag during a ceremony to launch the South Korean delegation to the Pyeongchang Winter Olympic Games on Jan. 24 in Seoul, South Korea.

Hyon Song-wol, head of the North Korea's Samjiyon Orchestra, leaves after her inspection of the Korea National Theater for art performances at Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics on Jan. 22 in Seoul, South Korea.

In this handout image provided by the South Korean Unification Ministry, Hyon Song-wol (2nd R) head of the North Korea's Samjiyon Orchestra, talks with South Korean officials during a visit the venues for its proposed art performances at Pyeongchang 2018 Winter Olympics at the Gangneung Art Center on Jan. 21 in Gangneung, South Korea.

Torchbearers 'kiss' with their torches to pass the Olympic flame during the PyeongChang 2018 Torch Relay in Paju on Jan. 19. North and South Korea have agreed to march together under a single flag at the Winter Olympics opening ceremony, in the latest sign that the crisis on the peninsula may be easing.

A man views the wire fence decorated with the national flags, unification flags and ribbons carrying messages wishing for the reunification of the two Koreas at the Imjingak Pavilion in Paju, South Korea on Jan. 19.

In this handout image provided by the South Korean Unification Ministry, South Korean Vice Unification Minister Chun Hae-Sung, right, shakes hands with the head of North Korean delegation Jon Jong-Su after their meeting on Jan. 17 in Panmunjom, South Korea.

A crowd watches a fireworks display during the PyeongChang 2018 Winter Olympic Games torch relay on Jan. 16 in Seoul, South Korea.

After nearly dying 11 months ago, McMorris wins bronze in snowboarding .
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris earned a bronze medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics.&nbsp;Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris earned a bronze medal in the men’s snowboard slopestyle at the 2018 Winter Olympics. That in itself shouldn’t come as a big surprise: the 24-year-old has four gold medals in slopestyle from the X Games in Aspen alone, earned a bronze medal in Sochi as well, and a year ago was ranked the No. 1 snowboarder in the world.

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Welcome home! This timeline is where you’ll spend most of your time, getting instant updates about what matters to you. Tweets not working for you? messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre

Canadian speedskater gets social media threats after controversial race. Boutin initially placed fourth in the photo-finish final but was bumped up to the bronze medal spot after judge’s disqualified South Korea’s Choi Min-jeong for interference.

The last 24 hours for Canadian short track speed skater Kim Boutin have been full of emotional ups and downs, but ended with a touching ceremony at the Medals Plaza on Wednesday in Related links. IOC calls online threats directed at Canadian medallist Kim Boutin unfortunate.

PYEONGCHANG, SOUTH KOREA—Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

PYEONGCHANG, Korea, Republic Of — Short-track speedskater Kim Boutin was the target of nasty messages and even death threats on social media after she was awarded the bronze medal when a South Korean was disqualified in the 500-metre race at the Pyeongchang Olympics.

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